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Monster MunchingCalifornia Asian, need I say more...the epitome of good eating! Here's another one to put on your list of must consult everyday...it just all looks so delicious and yes, indeed, someway, someday I'm going to go and have lunch in Sunny SoCal.

Chow TimesThis is so, so good! and it's Asian too. So in keeping with tradition that means good photos, lots of info and most especially good food! I can't believe I've only just discovered this fab blog.

Chubbypanda - The Epicurious WandererInteresting, informative and thought provoking. Excellent photos (and lots of them too), restaurant reviews and some excellent recipes as well. This is a fairly new blog just started in August and has a decidely Asian (my favorite) flavor.

mmm-yoso!!!Asian food blogs are the best and Kirk's blog is just outstanding. Based in San Diego this blog has lots of delicious photos and is an entertaining read as well; one of my favorites. Can't wait to get to San Diego. Bravo!

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24 January 2008

Modern lunch

Another gloomy gray January day in Paris,

I can't take pictures at my desk anymore because there is no natural light so I unpacked my lunch on the terrace of the Museum of Modern Art (not the Pompidou center - this museum is run by the city of Paris). It's right down the street from my office. In the background you can see the Seine, the Eifel Tower and a footbridge leading to the Musée de quai Branly.

I had a roastbeef and Roquefort sandwich. Of all the delicious French cheeses Roquefort is my favorite. Someday I will make a weekend getaway to visit the cellars where it is aged.

A close up of this delicious sandwich. I've found an excellent boulangerie and their bread is really good.

I also had a rasberry tart, which unfortunately got a little smushed while I was transporting it to the photo location.

And since the lunch cost 7.60 euros and my lunch tickets are for 8, I made up the difference with two yummy chouquettes (scroll down to the bottom of this excellent link for a recipe in English).

So that was my lunch but I also made this interesting discovery,

See that weird green mobile-home like thing on the top of the building? It's called the Hotel Everland and although it's really complicated and expensive you can make reservations to spend the night in it.

Yen - yes, it's nice but you can't imagine how jealous I am of your NYC lunch opportunities. You people have how many places to get banh mi?

TFP - tks, I feel better now

Pied des Anges -please come back often and yes Chef Zadi is too cool.

Lisa - these particular sandwiches are available at the boulangerie located 14 r Longchamp 75116 PARIS - Tony Eude - but similar sandwiches and things are available all over Paris. If you are not just breezing through please take the time to investigate your local boulangeries...it is really worth the effort.

I have to ask...where are you getting the sandwiches from? We are scheduled to travel to Paris in March and my daughter is such a picky eater....this seems.. SO NOT out of the ordinary and HEY....I WANT TO KNOW WHERE YOU GOT THE DIET COKE!!!I keep hearing diet cokes are super expensive and they don't add ICE to your beverages....which is scary for this DIET COKE-AHOLIC!!!

I've had to take photos of my food at a different location to where I was eating it too, due to lighting conditions. While we were on holiday, a couple of the meals with our friends were eaten outdoors in their backyard, and it was very dark by the time we sat down to eat. So I excused myself and brought my plate inside into the kitchen to take my photos, then came back out to eat it with everyone else.